We had an amazing tour with Gem from Blue Brothers Tours! He was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and very knowledgeable about every place we visited.
At no point did my family or I feel lost or left behind. Gem did an excellent job making sure the entire group stayed together. He carried an extended pole with a blue flag, and whenever he noticed the group count was off, he would stop, look around, and wave the flag so everyone could easily spot him. It was such a simple but thoughtful way to keep everyone together, especially in crowded areas.
The tour itself was extremely well organized and gave us such a great variety of experiences—from riding the boat and walking through beautiful, colorful streets to ending the day at some of the most famous mosques. Every part of the experience was memorable.
Gem truly helped make this trip one that my family and I will never forget. I would absolutely recommend Blue Brothers Tours to anyone visiting!
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DelaciaP
September 13, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
The BEST tour guide ever and the best tour youll get in Istanbul
This is my second time doing this tour, and it is STILL the absolute best tour ever! I enjoyed every single moment of it. You get to see and experience so much of Istanbul in just one day, while learning so much every step of the way and somehow, it’s incredibly fun at the same time!
For everything that is included and how much you get to experience in one day, the tour is also very affordable and absolutely worth it.
And a huge thank you to Gem. You are an absolute Gem indeed! 💎 You truly make the experience special. Knowledgeable, entertaining, and an amazing tour guide all around.
I highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to explore Istanbul and see some of its incredible sights. Whether it’s your first time in Istanbul or you’ve visited before, you will NOT be disappointed. You’ll have THE best tour guide on your hands!
I loved it enough to come back and do it a second time, and I would happily do it again! ❤️🇹🇷
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DayTrip35439235112
September 13, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Blue Brothers tour by Cem.
Cem was the name of our tour guide and he was truly a gem. He was incredibly patient and very knowledgeable about the sites. The answered all the questions and diligently made sure that the tool was following all his educational information. I am definitely going to look for him in this company. The next time I’m here visiting my family.
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Clarissa252
September 11, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Fantastic Tour
Our guide Cem Temel was excellent, highly knowledgeable and recounted so many interesting facts and stories about all the famous sites in Istanbul over the centuries. The Bosphorus tour was spectacular with fantastic views on both sides.
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FarAway64958086665
August 17, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Excellent guide experience
Gim was a spectacular guide! His pronunciation was excellent, he was very organized, and he made the whole experience enjoyable and easy to follow. I truly loved the visit, and a big part of that was thanks to Gim.
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anthonywQ6037MY
May 25, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Brilliant day out
Highly recommended. Informative guide Jem who was extremely knowledgeable and interesting. Saw many wonderful sites and the boat trip was enjoyable. Thank you Jem for making the excursion fun and interesting
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L1303HBsebastianp
May 22, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Great day
We really enjoyed the tour through Istanbul. Especially Cem was a fantastic guide – many interesting facts, told very well and never boring; we enjoyed listening. The day was well-filled, especially Balat with its colorful stairs and the boat ride, which we found really beautiful. The food was delicious and more than sufficient; vegetarian options could be ordered easily. The Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque were also very impressive and definitely a highlight of the tour. Overall, a truly successful day with good value for money. Excellently organized.
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WarrenCass
March 26, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
A must do tour for a short visit in Istanbul
Cem was an excellent guide and the tour gave me the essentials for my first time in Istanbul. The city is so much more colourful than I had imagined and the people so friendly.
Thank you so much.
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michelle O
February 19, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Would recommend 100%
Excellent tour given by Cem. His English is perfect & he’s very easy to understand. He had so much interesting knowledge of the places we visited.
The churches were amazing.
Boat tour was lovely. Food wasn’t great.
We were two females travelling together & were picked up from our hotel. Loved the tour. Once again Cem was terrific. Would recommend 100%
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It was a pleasure welcoming you on board. Thank you for your kind review - we’re very happy you enjoyed the tour.
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570sonag
February 12, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Great value, wonderful guide Cem Temel!
Great value for this package. Cem Temel was our guide & he was absolutely wonderful! Cem was patient, friendly, very knowledgeable and made the whole experience great for us! Would definitely recommend 🤗